Overview
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to assisting all employees to achieve a work-life balance. Applicants unable to work full-time due to personal reasons will be eligible to be considered for the post. If appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis in consultation with consultant colleagues. Please see the attached job descriptions for further information in relation to the role and main responsibilities.
Applicants who are members of the Armed Forces, and those who have a disability that requires support in the workplace (two ticks pledge) and who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed under the Trust's interview guarantee scheme.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and inclusion and are committed to a workforce that is diverse, equal and inclusive. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME people are currently under-represented in our workforce, as well as other under-represented groups such as LGBT+ and disabled candidates. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, we have a Gold award from the Defense Recognition Scheme, and we are delighted to support Apprenticeships, Age Positive and are a mindful employer.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to attend interview please contact the recruitment team.
Applicants who meet the Fit and Proper Person Requirements (FPPR) will require additional pre-employment checks in line with CQC and NHS England statutory guidance. Please read the applicant guidance notes before submitting your application and ensure you know everything there is to know before joining our trust.
Certificate of Sponsorship: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust proudly holds a sponsor licence. In order to provide sponsorship you and the role you are applying for must meet UKVI eligibility requirements. Please check your eligibility prior to submitting an application.
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It is a requirement of this Trust that all successful applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay.
We work closely with Kids First Nurseries based within our trust grounds at Wansbeck, North Tyneside and Hexham hospitals to care for our Trust family’s children. They offer care for children from 6 weeks old up to 4 years with government funding options to support working parents.
Flexible working offers choice in where, when, and how we work, ensuring patients remain at the heart of all we do. It is open to everyone and we aim to find solutions that work for both you and the organisation. All arrangements must be reasonable and balanced to maintain safe and effective patient care.
We are proud to be one of the country’s top performing NHS trusts – rated 'outstanding' overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). We provide a range of health and care services to support more than 500,000 people living in Northumberland and North Tyneside across the largest geographical area of any NHS Trust in England. Our teams deliver care from hospitals, community venues and people’s homes. Our hospitals include a specialist emergency care hospital, three general hospitals and community hospitals.
In the community we deliver a wide range of community and public health services. We lead in innovation and quality, having opened the Northumbria Healthcare Manufacturing and Innovation Hub during the Covid-19 pandemic and recently launched our Community Promise to make a real impact in healthcare and related areas such as education, employment and the economy. If Northumbria Healthcare sounds like somewhere you could belong, we would love to hear from you.
Whilst Northumbria Healthcare are a highly innovative organisation, the use of Third Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI and it poses a risk to the integrity of your recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Role and Team
The successful candidate will be joining a RCoA ACSA accredited anaesthetic department to complement the team of 44 consultants. The post is a general post so development of further specific interests will be accommodated subject to service requirements. A multidisciplinary team approach to service provision is fundamental throughout the Trust. This is an opportunity to join an organisation rated as outstanding at the CQC visit in 2016, where clinicians are at the forefront of management.
Position
NHS Medical & Dental: Consultant
What we offer
* Extensive staff health and well-being programme including access to our specialist Wellbeing Hub
* Support and connection through a variety of Staff Network groups
* A range of flexible working opportunities
* Generous annual leave and pension scheme
* Access to lease car and home electronics scheme (qualifying criteria applies)
* Opportunities to improve professional development through our training programmes
* Access to savings scheme via salary sacrifice with Northumberland Community Bank
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